The chapter opens with a conversation between a young man and his lady-in-waiting. The two of them are discussing the fact that their boss has ordered them to take a five-day vacation to celebrate their upcoming marriage. The young man is excited about his upcoming marriage, but he is worried that he will not be able to spend enough time with his "real" wife. He is also worried that his new wife will make fun of him and make him feel like he is not important enough to be taken seriously. When the young man asks where his "atten dant" has gone, the young woman replies that she has been "snouted" by her husband, who has introduced her to "others as hey" . She is also concerned about her husband's "rising happy couple vibes" , which she believes are a sign of his growing love for her. She feels that he is making fun of her in order to "introduce" her to others, and she is worried about her own feelings for him. She wonders if he will ever love her, but she is afraid that he does not seem to love her in return. She decides to go to the vending machine to buy a drink.